DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been awarded a five-star rating from the British Safety Council in recognition of its adherence to standards and practices in occupational health and safety management across work environments, construction sites, and all operational activities.

RTA’s achievement highlights its pioneering status and commitment to optimising occupational health and safety. It aligns with the third objective of RTA’s Strategic Plan 2023-2030, which aims to enhance mobility safety, provide a secure environment for the community, support transport integration, ensure safe and flexible transport, and strengthen business continuity in the Emirate of Dubai.

Nada Jasim, Director, Safety, Risk Regulations and Planning Department, Strategy, and Institution Governance Sector at RTA, stated that the five-star rating is proof of RTA’s dedication to excellence and sustainability in implementing the latest occupational health and safety management practices. It demonstrates the effect
iveness of strategies and initiatives to continuously improve health and safety systems and related procedures across all sites and operations.

“The rating was based on an assessment of 57 elements of occupational health and safety management at RTA, an audit of 5 separate best practice indicators, and inspection visits to 14 operational sites across RTA’s agencies and sectors. This comprehensive evaluation resulted in a score of 96%, exceeding the minimum requirement of 92 percent to achieve the five-star rating,” she added.

RTA also received a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for best practices in Occupational Health, Safety Management Systems, and Environmental Management Systems, exceeding the target set since the first submission was made in 2018.

Source: Emirates News Agency